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If you’re in search of community that values friendship, learning, adventure and leadership, look no further than the world of Girl Scouting.
Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont (GSCP2P) is forming troops and recruiting new leaders for the new troop year that begins October 1. All girls in grades K-12 are invited to join now, and they can find troops in their area by ZIP code or choose to participate independently.
Join over 11,000 girls, adults and lifetime members across 40 counties in western and central North Carolina who are building girls of courage, confidence and character while making the world a better place at www.BeAGirlScout.org/discover.
Girls and their families who are interested in learning more about Girl Scouting in their area can find informational events happening throughout our council by visiting the online calendar at bit.ly/43ApK9R.
“As girls are heading back to school, this is the perfect time to find her Girl Scout troop for the upcoming membership year to have a space to be herself, make lifelong friends and learn vital leadership and life skills,” said Jennifer Wilcox, CEO of GSCP2P. “There are programs for all girls’ interests so she can try new things, discover hidden talents and make a difference in her community all while igniting her girl power.”
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.
Girl Scouts of Iredell County are skilled entrepreneurs and community leaders. In 2024, local Girl Scouts sold 115,510 packages of cookies, and 3,480 packages were donated back to their county.
They’ve also been awarded several Girl Scout Gold Awards, the highest award in Girl Scouting, for accomplishing community service projects like creating a sensory table for the EC classroom at Union Grove Elementary School and working with Iredell Christian Ministries to renovate their community garden and grow a variety of vegetables.
Over the past membership year, GSCP2P awarded over 300 girls for their leadership through the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards, had a blast at summer camp with more than 500 girls and met over 250 girls at our equestrian center for lessons and programs. With a focus on STEM, outdoors, life skills and entrepreneurship, the activities, possibilities and patches are endless.
Interested in becoming a volunteer?
Volunteer opportunities range from being a troop leader for the year to volunteering on an episodic basis. Beginning August 2024, new Girl Scout Daisy (grades K-1) troop leaders in our council will receive a monthly supply box filled with step-by-step instructions, ready-to-go supplies and thoughtful script suggestions. Claim your Daisy Girl Scout Experience Box at bit.ly/3UyLpxW.